Medicine-dropper.



L. P. SAVAGE.

MEDICINE DROPPER.

APPLIGATION FILED SEPT.4,1912.

1,069,732. Pa ented Aug. 12, 1913.

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MEDIGINE-DROLPPER.

Application filed September 4, 1912.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LOUIS P. SAVAGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Laporte, in the county of Laporte and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Medicine- Droppers, of which the following is a specification.

The general object of this invention is the provision of a dropper particularly adapted for use in dispensing medicine from a container, the latter being constructed to receive a shield or casing including means for normally closing an opening formed in said container, said means being adapted to be depressed, whereby a liquid in the container is forced therefrom to an exit opening therein.

In carrying out the object of the invention generally stated above, it will be understood, of course, that the essential features thereof are susceptible to changes in details and structural arrangements, one preferred and practical embodiment being shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the dropper constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawing, in which like reference characters designate similar parts, it will be seen that the invention comprises a container or receptacle 5 made of glass for holding medicine, said container being preferably of an elongated rectangular formation, one end thereof being tapered Or reduced to provide a relatively small exit opening 6 which is adapted to be closed by a cap 7. Intermediate the ends of one of the sides of the container 5 the same is provided with a large opening 8 having the outwardly extending flaring .side walls 9. After the container 5 has been filled with medicine, the latter is adapted to be closed by means of a rubber diaphragm 10 which engages the side wall 9, said diaphragm cooperating with a shield 11 which is preferably made from flexible open net work material and which is also made in two sections hinged together as indicated at 12 whereby Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Au 12,1913.

Serial No. 718,535.

the shield may be readily removed for any purpose such as the refilling of the container. The shield 11 conforms to the general contour of the container and is securely attached thereto and held in position by means of the clasps 13 which may be readily unfastened in order to remove said shield. It will be obvious from the fore going that the shield provides a secure protection against breaking of the container should the same be accidentally dropped and also by reason of the open net work structure thereof, the user may readily ascertain the amount of medicine in the container. If it be so desired, a portion of the shield 11 may be formed Solid as indicated at 14 whereby a label may be secured thereto i11- dicating the nature of the medicine in the container. of the shield overhanging the opening 8 and positioned contiguous to the diaphragm 10 is a push button 15 which is adapted to be engaged by the thumb or one of the fingers of the user and by depressing the same, it will be seen that pressure upon the col umn of air between the side walls 9 will cause some of the medicine in the container to drop through the exit opening 6 after the cap 7 has been removed.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be seen that the invention co-n templates providing a medicine dropper which is simple in construction, thus reducing the cost of manufacture of the same to a minimum, and which is durable and effective in carrying out the purpose for which it is designed.

WVhat is claimed is 1. In a medicine dropper, the combina tion with a container having a. reduced end to provide a relatively small exit opening, of a flexible open net work removable shield for said container, and means cooperating with said shield for forcing a liquid through the exit opening in said container.

2. A medicine dropper, the combination with a container having a reduced end to provide an exit opening, said container being also provided with an opening in the side thereof, said opening having outwardly Cooperating with that portion.

extending side Walls; of a removable shield In testimony whereof I aflix my signafor said contzuner, av diaphragm adapted to ture in presence of two wltnesses. close the second named openlng 1n SiLld cont LOUIS P. SAVAGE.

alner, and means for compressing sald c1121- phragrn, whereby liquid may be forced from Witnesses:

said container through the exit opening A. J. HICKEY,

therein. FLORENCE MAYHEW.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

